Example Sentences

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Others at the venue were fanning themselves with hand-held paper fans handed out by delegations from various countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Volunteers were fanning out to knock on doors, and being trained on how best to spur pro-Harris conversations online.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

While party leaders were fanning out across the country, there was still some activity going on in Westminster.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

Attendants were fanning patients with books and wiping their sweat in an attempt to keep them cool.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

But they were fanning out now across the ward.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan